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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.23, 76,672.31 and 37,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.23, 76,672.31 and 37,102.35 is: 55,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.23 : 76,672.31 = 37,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.23/76,672.31 = 37,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.23x = 76,672.31 × 37,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.23x = 2,844,722,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,722,695.42/51,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.72

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